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5 results for SPITBALL from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Nov 26, 2014	14A	Wet missile	Michael S. Maurer	Shortz
Fri Jun 10, 2011	1A	It uses liquid from a pitcher	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Wed Nov 29, 2006	34A	Classroom missile	Barbara Olson	Shortz
Sun Sep 8, 2002	30A	Changing pitch	Rich Norris	Shortz
Sat Mar 30, 1996	62A	It's hard to hit	D. R. Stark	Shortz

4 results for SPITBALL from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Sep 1, 1984	26A	Schoolroom missile	Larry Goldhirsch	Maleska
Mon Aug 6, 1984	4D	Illegal pitch	Arthur W. Palmer	Maleska
Wed Nov 20, 1974	17A	Outlawed baseball pitch	Mary Harris	Weng
Tue Jun 8, 1965	38D	Schoolboy's missile.	Unknown	Farrar

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